Scenario C: Mindful Maids Inc., a housecleaning services firm, has completed a SWOT analysis as part of its ongoing strategic planning process. Management has uncovered the following information through extensive research:New regulations have been passed limiting the number of hours per week the company's employees can work without receiving benefits. Mindful Maids is a company that uses environmentally friendly products; its competitors do not. More and more homeowners are concerned about the environment; it is expected that this trend will continue for decades. Compared to its competitors, its management team is by far the best in the industry. It has fallen behind in staff training over the last few years. The company has adequate financial resources to invest in its
operations. The percentage of people hiring cleaning services has fallen off due to a difficult recession.Based on Scenario C, which of the following findings is likely to present a threat for Mindful Maids?
A. More and more homeowners are concerned about the environment.
B. New regulations have limited the hours employees can work without benefits.
C. The management team of Mindful Maids is the best in the industry.
D. Mindful Maids has fallen behind in staff training over the last few years.
E. The company has adequate financial resources to invest in its operations.
Answer: B
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